Kimihia mēnā me whai whakaaetanga ki te whakauru puna kaukau ā-kāinga, puna kaukau korohuhū rānei Check if you need a consent to put in a residential pool or spa

How to check if you need a consent to put in a pool or spa

If your residential or small heated pool is close to a boundary, and you have the written approval from your neighbours, you can apply for a Deemed Permitted Boundary Activity.

This application replaces the need to apply for a resource consent.

You will still need to apply for a building consent, if required.

If you are installing a residential pool or spa you need to make sure that you restrict access to the pool area.

Once you have installed your pool, you will need to check compliance of your new pool and pool barrier.

Your building work must:

  • comply with the building code, even if no building consent is needed
  • not damage public service drains if its foundations are close to the pipes.